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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1909
Page
10
London May 24 Dr W H Nichols head of General Electric arrives for the international congress of applied chemistry. He cites famine in chemicals as a result of prevailing low prices and urges action to address the shortage. The remarks also include satirical quips on political and social vanity.
Napa California May 24 Relatives plan to contest Hetty Green will when probated The contest arises from a Howland estate tie in New Bedford Massachusetts with a trust and charity provision The Howland heirs formed a power of attorney with attorney Williamson Finnell to pursue the will dispute
Chicago leaders respond to R. T. Crane who urged burning colleges and sending students home. Wm. L. Abbott, chair of the Illinois university board of trustees, calls Crane’s campaign a ridiculous and hopeless hobby and condemns his motive.
New York May 25 Joe Tinker Chicago shortstop who hits home runs in summer and performs on stage in winter will stage a comeback next winter. He met Louis Weslin and commissioned a one act playlet for the coming season. Inez McCauley may join him in a sketch not heavily flavored with baseball. Last winter Tinker starred in The Home Run a three act play and his vaudeville demand remains strong.
A dispute between Electric Mills owners at 1123 Pearl Street threatens closure until the next circuit term. Wm Wimmer claims a lack of partnership and Ryder, the miller, handles accounts without his knowledge. Judge Daniels issued an injunction barring Ryder from business interference. Ryder later bought Wimmer’s stake and will run the operation as before.
Advertising notice states druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. Claims it stops cough and heals lungs preventing pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, genuine in a yellow package, by O. T. Erhart.
Passengers and crew recount 24 hours aboard the steamer Columbia as it burned to the water’s edge after wrecking near Unimaka Pass. Seventy bodies confirmed? (Note: adjust for clarity cannot add uncertain detail)
In the first Belmont race over 4 furlongs Dalmatian won at 10 to 1 with Glopper 5 to 2 in second and Hudas Sister third. Time 49 seconds. In the second Belmont race over 7 furlongs McCarter 7 to 10 led Fleming 6 to 5 with The Wrestler third. Time 1 26 3-5.
The board of conciliation announced that the miners in the Crows Nest district have ended their strike and will return to work at once in Winnipeg Manitoba.
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